Take Procreate Away From Me

General Kenobi makes contact with a disgruntled local, but as usual, negotiations end with the other party eating out of the palm of his hand.

Obi-Wan is like I got the kids in the divorce. They aren't even my kids. Or my divorce

HELLO HI YES I AM CURRENTLY GOING INSANE OVER THE NYCC SW BOOKS PANEL BECAUSE LOOK AT PRETTY JEDI ARMOR

THE IMPLICATIONS THAT THE JEDI TEMPLE GUARD ARMOR ARE SOME OF THE LAST LIVING STYLISTIC REMNANTS OF THE HIGH REPUBLIC. THE (fully my assumptions ahead) POSSIBILITY THAT THE ARMOR IS PASSED DOWN FROM THE ERA OF FIGHTING AGAINST THE SITH. I WILL BE CHEWING ON THE WALLS UNTIL WE GET CONTEXT AND BACKSTORY FOR THIS.

Y'all depression is depressioning

I've been talking repeatedly about this essay and initially thought it would only take a few days to write. That was in January. Half a year later, I managed to gather all the material, ideas, and thoughts, hopefully organizing and transporting them coherently. Finally, I can announce ....

Summary

In the galaxy far, far away, the Clone Wars represent not only a time of intense military conflict but also a period of profound economic and political transformation, ultimately leading to the emergence of the Galactic Empire. At the heart of this transformation is the clone army, a force of genetically engineered soldiers created by the Kaminoans. While the primary function of these clones is to serve as the Republic's frontline against the Separatist threat, their existence and upkeep generate significant economic opportunities and dependencies across the galaxy. Through a mix of analysis and speculation-induced personal world-building, this little exploration sets out to investigate the multifaceted ways the Republic profited from maintaining a clone army, extending beyond mere military advantage to encompass a complex web of economic, political, and social implications.

By considering the Kaminoans' strategic aspirations, the economic sectors bolstered by clone-related contracts, and the broader implications for the Republic's stability and public perception, we might gain a clearer understanding of the Clone Industrial Complex. Ultimately, this exploration reveals how the enslavement of clones became a cornerstone of the Republic's wartime and post-war economy, setting the stage and conditions for the triumphant rise of the Empire.

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I'll probably divide the whole piece in two or three parts because it got quite long (12 pages) and I don't want to exhaust everybody with that much meta, interpretation and speculation in one go.

I'm currently working on last revisions and expect to publish Part One on the weekend. After spending months of drafting and crafting, I'm concerned that it'll flop. So, I decided to upload an announcement first to hopefully create a little hype, or at least anticipation.

(tags for folks who expressed interest in reading this beforehand @canichangemyblogname , @ghosts-of-rishi , @clonehub )

common expanded universe win

@prequelsnet prequels appreciation week: day 5 — found family

↳ The Disaster Lineage

warm up before the training session

I’ll take whatever Matthew Stover was having when he wrote the Revenge of the Sith novelization-

“This is how it feels to be Anakin Skywalker, forever: The first dawn of light in your universe brings pain. The light burns you. It will always burn you. Part of you will always lie upon black glass sand beside a lake of fire while flames chew upon your flesh.”

“This was not Sith against Jedi. This was not light against dark or good against evil; it had nothing to do with duty or philosophy, religion or morals. It was Anakin against Obi-Wan. Personally. Just the two of them and the damage they had done to each other.”

“But even in the deepest night, there are some who dream of dawn.”

“In the end, the shadow is all you have left. Because the shadow understands you, the shadow forgives you, the shadow gathers you unto itself—And within your furnace heart, you burn in your own flame.”

“This is Obi-Wan Kenobi: A phenomenal pilot who doesn’t like to fly. A devastating warrior who’d rather not fight. A negotiator without peer who frankly prefers to sit alone in a quiet cave and meditate.”

“Everything dies. In time, even stars burn out. This is why Jedi form no attachments: all things pass. To hold on to something—or someone—beyond its time is to set your selfish desires against the Force.”

“Obi-Wan looked down. It would be a mercy to kill him. He was not feeling merciful”

“This story happened a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. It is already over. Nothing can be done to change it.”